Summary
The Toronto Blue Jays have signed Dylan Cease to a seven-year contract worth $210 million. This follows their previous signing of Anthony Santander, who has struggled with poor performance and injuries since joining the team. Santander's contract is criticized as one of the worst in the league due to his underperformance and ongoing health issues.
Key Facts
- The Toronto Blue Jays signed pitcher Dylan Cease to a seven-year, $210 million deal.
- Last year, the team signed outfielder Anthony Santander to a five-year, $92 million contract.
- Santander played 54 games in his first season with the Blue Jays, with recurring shoulder and back injuries.
- His performance stats were low, with a batting average of .175, six home runs, and 18 RBIs.
- Santander's contract was named the fourth-worst in the league by The Athletic.
- The Blue Jays reached the World Series despite Santander's struggles.
- Santander has a player option in 2028 and a team option in 2030, keeping him under team control until then.
- The team hopes for Santander's improvement if he can remain healthy next season.
